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ADU rules for Farmingdale Borough

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Farmingdale Borough, NJ

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# of Properties
90
Owner-occupied
46%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$842,918
Median Lot Size
0.30 acres
Avg Income
$97,174
Residential Types:
90 housing units
Single Family
46%
Apts (4+ units)
49%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
495 parcels · 11 districts
R-10
25%(124)
R-40
25%(122)
R-7.5
19%(95)
VC
12%(61)
Other
19%(93)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Farmingdale Borough, NJ?

Farmingdale Borough, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Rental Restrictions

  • For internal/attached ADUs, rents must not exceed 30% of gross monthly income and must be affordable at ≤60% of the median income; newly constructed affordable rentals must remain affordable for at least 30 years.

ADU State Law

What can you build in New Jersey?

  • New Jersey does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
  • Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.

What's allowed on your lot?

These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.

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